. Gallery of comicalities : . GALLERY OF XXVII. THE PUGILISTS PROGRESS STEP THE Robert Seymour. And, oh ! it is a pleasant thingTo mark the dawn of merit, And the progressive march to singOf true pugnacious spirit. The future Champion first observe, A thriving lusty sprout,Boldly and with unshrinking nerve, Attack his nurses snout. Truly tis early days to bruise ; Yet manfully he strivesAnd with effect he seems to use His little bunch of fives. Go it, you hardest, hopeful kid ! Bestow another teaser;Those active mawleys why forbid To tap your nurses sneezer ? Go on an
. Gallery of comicalities : . GALLERY OF XXVII. THE PUGILISTS PROGRESS STEP THE Robert Seymour. And, oh ! it is a pleasant thingTo mark the dawn of merit, And the progressive march to singOf true pugnacious spirit. The future Champion first observe, A thriving lusty sprout,Boldly and with unshrinking nerve, Attack his nurses snout. Truly tis early days to bruise ; Yet manfully he strivesAnd with effect he seems to use His little bunch of fives. Go it, you hardest, hopeful kid ! Bestow another teaser;Those active mawleys why forbid To tap your nurses sneezer ? Go on and prosper in your race—When childhoods hours are gone, Your after years will neer disgraceThe promise of their dawn. May milling honours soon be thine—Soon may you learn to fib \ And may your fame in history that of Spring and Cribb. 29 GALLERY OF COMICALITIES.—No. XXVIII. THE PUGILISTS PROGRESS STEP THE SECOND.
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